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Feedback Session: Wes Swing

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:09:25 -0400

The cello-looping songwriter played a few songs for us.

September is Library Card Signup Month

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:46:43 -0400

JMRL wants you to sign up for a library card tomorrow. But any day works.

Documentary and reality style TV open the airwaves to the locally-tied

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:21:57 -0400

Why might you see Prince Poppycock, a top contender on "America's Got Talent," in town? Plus, Landers' alien rampage, and Plait's rampaging universe.

"Wild at Heart," Nas and Jr. Gong, and a trip back in time

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:01:12 -0400

Some suggestions for a fun weekend.

New local music from Matty Metcalfe, Invisible Hand, Borrowed Beams of Light

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:16:31 -0400

Plus, new stuff from Old Calf's Ned Oldham, and iTunes loves Travis Elliott.

What is the indigenous music of Virginia?

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:05:43 -0400

Plus, LCD Soundsystem and Sleigh Bells are coming to the Charlottesville Pavilion, and a look inside this week's paper

John Prine and the Disco Biscuits are coming to the Charlottesville Pavilion

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:51:18 -0400

Plus, WTJU commemorates Hurricane Katrina's fifth with the music of New Orleans

From Funnyman Skiba to Man Ray, Sarah White to Darren Beachley

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:01:30 -0400

Five things to check out this weekend

Updates on local shows, ATO Pictures and, of course, Parachute

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:40:51 -0400

ATO forays into independent distribution with Mao's Last Dancer, which opens this weekend, plus a big ol' update on all the goings-ons

Peter Bogdanovich is this year's Virginia Film Festival Fellow

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:30:53 -0400

The director of "The Last Picture Show," "Mask" and "Paper Moon" marks a shift toward marquee appeal

Plan 9 will leave its Albemarle Square location

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:18:05 -0400

Owner Jim Bland confirms that the record store will downsize

Virginia Film Fest will announce special guest tonight

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:50:56 -0400

Plus, the Virginia Arts of the Book Center needs your help moving.

Star Children, a trip to wonderland, and rambling filmmakers and rockers

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:06:09 -0400

Five suggestions for an excellent weekend, including Bill Daniel's "Sonic Orphans."

Sons of Bill give away tunes for free

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:53:17 -0400

Plus, what breaking your arms can do for your art, and other musings

The Once and Future King of Kong

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:04:51 -0400

The subject of a (locally-tied) documentary is in the news with a new record. Plus, Sarah White saves the day; UVA offers arts classes for the masses

Emma Rathbone's "Paper Monsters" written up in the New Yorker

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:26:48 -0400

Plus, a look inside this week's paper.

A couple of ways to sell more local art

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:41:06 -0400

Seeking local solutions after a conversation with a gallery owner

Heritage's last stand, Sarah White, Paul Curreri and a blast from the past

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:44:04 -0400

Plus, all's fair in war in your weekend preview.

Neko Case postpones August 21 show at the Jefferson Theater

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:41:51 -0400

An "overextended tour schedule" is to blame.

Midtown Street Fair will take over West Main next month

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:42:30 -0400

On September 11, a new fair will feature waitstaff olympics, a barbeque cookoff and lotsa bands.

WTJU blasts open the Tape Vault; Second Street Gallery calls for superlocal work

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:39:12 -0400

Plus, a look inside this week's paper.

Kevin Morrissey, managing editor of the Virginia Quarterly Review, has died

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:48:06 -0400

The celebrated magazine's managing editor took his own life Friday.

Primus and Wintergreen and Heritage, oh my!

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:43:10 -0400

Plus, music to move to (your stuff, not your body).

Checking in with the Virginia Film Festival

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:56:19 -0400

Plus, a local blog throws a music and art fest at the Southern in September

Kickstarting local art with a website

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:48:57 -0400

What kind of arts projects is Charlottesville trying to float with small donations at Kickstarter.com?

Parking Lot Movie to air on PBS?

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:15:29 -0400

Another break for the local documentary filmmakers. Plus, a look in this week's Arts section.

George Melvin benefit; women in rock; and a different look at the Jefferson

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:02:46 -0400

Plus, Lauren Hoffman's Song of the Day.

New plays at the Hamner; new Birdlips vids; Willie Nelson; a local craft fair

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:24:35 -0400

Five for Friday: Your weekend preview

StoryLine Project recreates Charlottesville on the Free Speech Wall

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:12:59 -0400

What does Charlottesville look like to you?

Pavement made such hilarious music videos

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:28:42 -0400

This weekend, a guy who had never seen the slackers in action became a guy who has. Plus, a look in this week's paper.

Notes on WTJU

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:13:45 -0400

Invisible Hand and B.C. rock Random Row for the local free-form station, which, for now, will stay as it is.

Five for Friday: your weekend preview

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:16:36 -0400

Dig into a tasty weekend stew.

A blog post about summer music

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:41:18 -0400

What's your favorite song about the summer? Mine? Check out the thumbnail for a clue.

At town hall meeting, WTJU DJs push for free form, with some reforms

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:30:35 -0400

At the long-anticipated meeting, one guy spoke on behalf of a "bona fide" anonymous investor with a harebrained scheme to buy the station.

WTJU to host a public forum tonight

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:30:37 -0400

An administrative about-face should blow the process open. Plus, spinning Pantherburn member Phillip St. Ours debut disc The Bear.

Five for Friday: your weekend preview

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:31:18 -0400

Inaugurating an all-new, easy to swallow format for your weekend roundup.

Local girl won Jeopardy! last night

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:23:22 -0400

Updated: Joli Millner annihilated the Kids Week competition, with a final tally of $14,401

Paramount Theater announces Aretha Franklin, Duke Ellington Orchestra

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:54:37 -0400

A quick glimpse at what's up for this fall at the Paramount. Plus, what's inside this week's paper.

C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview [with video]

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:38:32 -0400

An Independence Day extravaganza. Plus, what's your favorite song about America? Here's some of mine.

WTJU community supporters to meet at Random Row this evening

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:38:21 -0400

Got something to say? Say it at 5pm, Random Row.

Neko Case is coming to the Jefferson Theater in August

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:52:45 -0400

The Jefferson also announces an October date with Martin Sexton.

What Duran Duran factoid would you drop to impress author Rob Sheffield?

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:48:21 -0400

A blogger humbly requests reader assistance. Plus, inside the arts in this week's paper.

Charlottesville director wins big at L.A. Film Fest

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:08:46 -0400

C'ville native J. Clay Tweel wins best doc at the L.A. Film Festival for "Make Believe."

C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview [with video]

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:49:57 -0400

Much to do, from the Invisible Hand tonight at the Southern tonight, to celebrity b-ball tomorrow. Plus, a very brief tribute to MJ.

UVA postpones changes for WTJU

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:48:55 -0400

"We sent the train too quickly down the track," administrators say. "The New WTJU" will launch in late August. Plus, lots of updates.

The WTJU kerfuffle rages on; shows announced for the Jefferson

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:50:47 -0400

Plus, notes on the Southwood Photo Project in its fourth year

Programming changes at WTJU may prompt DJ walkouts

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:35:31 -0400

UVA's unruly public radio station will reorganize programming and place songs in rotation

C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:48:18 -0400

New theater worth checking out at Hamner and Four County Players, plus rock 'n roll galore.

Local TV host Andrea Copeland wants to be the next Oprah

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:52:00 -0400

Plus, Virginia Film Fest welcomes submissions; and Bob McDonnell, in the end, signed a bill to attract the entertainment biz to the Virginia

Local tech company wants to save music

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:42:35 -0400

Plus, what's that thing on Second Street? And a look at what's in this week's paper

Is the internet bad for the local music scene?

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:13:16 -0400

Picking up on an interesting discussion that started, in all places, on the the internet.

C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:26:52 -0400

Take a virtual tour of this weekend's goings-ons.

Ann Beattie in the NYTimes, Grisham's kid lit hits big

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:05:40 -0400

Your midweek literary bigwig update. Plus, Jimmy Cliff reschedules.

Kluge-Ruhe hosts a special screening at Vinegar Hill tonight

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:09:43 -0400

The acclaimed Australian film Samson and Delilah: True Love shows only once; plus, two things I'm looking forward to this week

Craig Ferguson coming to the Paramount

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:36:24 -0400

The Kingston Trio's coming too. Plus, a Jimmy Cliff consolation prize.

C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:01:57 -0400

Plenty of fun to be had despite the stormy weekend: Derby Dames do "Virginia is for Shovers," check out a classic film or hang with Jimmy Cliff, the proto-rude boy.

Live Arts announces its 2010-2011 season

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:59:41 -0400

It was the first season announcement under the theater's new executive director.

The Festy shapes up; Live Arts' education director moves on

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:54:14 -0400

The Infamous Stringdusters' give some local love at the Festy. Plus, read a response to last week's cover story about women in local music.

C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview

Fri, 28 May 2010 15:38:11 -0400

Sanctioned swimming holes open this weekend, plus plenty of good shows, from Borrowed Beams tonight to the Dixie Bee-Liners tomorrow.

Local man, Miljenko Matijevic, is the new Jim Morrison

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:28:41 -0400

Miljenko Matijevic, local studio owner and onetime singer for SteelHeart, will hit stage with the remaining Doors tonight.

No more shows at Random Row Books?

Wed, 26 May 2010 16:07:48 -0400

Owner Deramus says he won't renovate the rented space to meet city requirements.

FEEDBACK Session: The Grapefruit Experiment

Tue, 25 May 2010 08:55:59 -0400

Wendy Hsu and Carey Sargent played a couple of songs from their Plastic Ono Band-inspired duo to accompany this week's cover story about women in rock.

C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview

Fri, 21 May 2010 13:29:03 -0400

Bella Morte tomorrow, a chance to stargaze tonight and great theater all weekend

UVA Football gets a TV show; Winchester at the Mockingbird; The Paramount

Thu, 20 May 2010 11:05:52 -0400

And it's not a slapstick comedy. Plus, notes on Jesse Winchester and the Paramount Theater's big milestone

Deerhunter (not Deerhoof) and Kurt Vile coming to the Jefferson Theater in August

Tue, 18 May 2010 12:05:13 -0400

Posted the wrong band this morning, but I promise that's what Pollstar said!

Dave Matthews Band goes on hiatus; Broadway hits Charlottesville

Mon, 17 May 2010 09:29:16 -0400

Plus, who were those folks wearing sleighbells on their shins Saturday on the mall?

C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview

Fri, 14 May 2010 16:31:38 -0400

It's a weekend chock full o' theater options.

A TV show for Grisham, ATO goes indie, and Hank Williams resurrected (again)

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:30:19 -0400

That Grisham is pretty handsome. He should star in his own TV show.

LOOK3 offers details on its off-year gathering

Mon, 10 May 2010 23:13:42 -0400

It's official: LOOK3 becomes LOOKbetween in its fourth year, which sounds great, but get your tickets fast. Plus, Coran does a good deed

Two new art shows feature the work of nonartists

Mon, 10 May 2010 09:24:03 -0400

Exhibits at Kluge-Ruhe and McGuffey blur the lines between artist and nonartists. (But who could forget our legit artists?)

C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview

Fri, 07 May 2010 16:24:34 -0400

First Fridays, Sharon Jones, Levon Helm and tons more to do.

George Melvin's piano for sale at Charlottesville Piano today

Thu, 06 May 2010 16:26:50 -0400

The local jazz man passed away last month.

New local reads: Edmundson's "...Kings of Rock and Roll" and DeVeux's "Jazz"

Thu, 06 May 2010 10:27:33 -0400

Two UVA profs release books about music for popular consumption

Black Keys, Primus, and Gogol Bordello coming to town

Tue, 04 May 2010 08:51:11 -0400

Three more big scores for the Charlottesville Pavilion this summer

The Artist Farm starts a new local festival, the Festy

Mon, 03 May 2010 09:46:56 -0400

Plus, some notes from Friday's Parachute concert, and Matmos today at UVA

C-VILLE Minute: your weekend preview [with video]

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:32:52 -0400

Sproule, Mahal, Parachute, charity events galore - plenty to do tonight through Sunday. Plus, Willie Nelson and Al Green return!

Rumblings of music in the old iS Venue space?

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:39:08 -0400

The Vizion Center--or V-Spot--will host biweekly hip-hop showcases

Johnny St. Ours' "Outliers" headed to Cannes Film Fest

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:59:53 -0400

48 Hour Film Project winner is an official selection at one of the world's premiere film festivals

A look inside the new Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:29:10 -0400

Plus, a conversation with blues legend Taj Mahal

Another big award for the Virginia Quarterly Review

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:54:00 -0400

UVA's decorated lit-journal wins an Utne Independent Press Award for international reporting

C-VILLE Minute: your weekend preview

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:53:38 -0400

Sons of Bill will almost definitely play some new tracks tonight, plus the inside scoop some of the other goings ons about town.

Who's the coolest woman in Charlottesville r&r?

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:52:47 -0400

Is it Marie from Corsair? Sarah White? Pompadour's drummer? Join an informal readers' poll.

George Melvin, local jazz pianist, has died

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:09:29 -0400

The celebrated musician would have turned 64 next month.

C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:08:47 -0400

Have a look at what's up this weekend.

Check out this Flaming Lips review

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:19:51 -0400

Some notes from last night's show.

Two UVA faculty win Guggenheim fellowships

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:50:05 -0400

English professor Rita Felski and VQR Editor Ted Genoways won grants for "demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts."

Garrison Keillor is coming to the Charlottesville Pavilion

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:01:10 -0400

The Prairie Home Companion host will bring the news from Lake Wobegon on September 12.

Local theater heads announce collaborative effort

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:13:06 -0400

Live Arts, Play On!, Hamner, UVA and others look to share resources--and audiences--as part of the Central Virginia Theater Alliance

Two great new discs from two local duos

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:37:44 -0400

Check out some new material from the Cinnamon Band and Barling and Collins.

Memorial for Tim Davis will be held at WNRN tonight

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:38:33 -0400

Host of "The Boombox" succumbed on Friday to injuries from random parkway shooting.

C-ViLLE Minute: Your weekend preview

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:52:32 -0400

Have a look at some of the notable goings-ons this weekend. Plus, a look back at this week in the arts.

Another?! Local director's doc headed to Tribeca next week

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:21:04 -0400

Plus, get yer Gaga tickets Saturday.

WNRN DJ was a victim of random parkway shootings

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:59:15 -0400

Tim Davis, host of "The Boombox," was in serious condition yesterday.

My favorite local songs to run to

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:11:55 -0400

Feedback is listening to nothing but local music while training for the Charlottesville Marathon

MACRoCk recap, Sproule and Curreri on NPR and some notes for the week

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:14:49 -0400

C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:31:55 -0400

Enjoy some weekend reading. Plus, notes on WTJU's new general manager.

Charles Wright, UVA professor and Pulitzer winner, will retire in May

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:34:40 -0400

UVA's highly-ranked creative writing department loses one of its crown jewels.

"Real country" talk with Lee Ann Womack

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:28:32 -0400

Before this weekend's show at JPJ, Womack talks about country music history, her biggest-ever hit and songwriters.

Thumbing through Charlottesville's film history

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:37:23 -0400

To accompany this week's cover story, have a look at 10 movies that were filmed in and around Charlottesville.

Pictures from the packed Parking Lot Movie premiere

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:51:15 -0400

Another local documentary fills the 1,000-seat Paramount to capacity.